Grey’s Anatomy’s Izzie Stevens has nothing on the character played by Katherine Heigel in her new role in Jenny’s Wedding.

In the film, Heigel’s character, Jenny, lives her life as an openly gay woman to everyone except her family.

The first trailer for the movie shows Jenny’s parents are elated to hear she is in a serious relationship and plans to get married but they are taken back once they discover she plans to marry her longtime girlfriend Kitty, played by Alexis Bledel, whom they’ve always thought was simply her “roommate.” Despite having to face a devastating pushback from Jenny’s family, the two women learn to navigate the situation and show Jenny’s parents that marriage deserves respect and support, regardless if the couple is gay or straight.

The film comes at a relevant time because it shows that even with the recent Supreme Court ruling, it doesn’t make the process of coming out any easier. The reality is that while the states are now legally required to acknowledge the validity of a same-sex marriage, society is not. Men and women will still struggle with coming out to their conservative families who are still uncomfortable with the societal shift. But as the trailer suggest, a family bond is something that’s worth fighting for.

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